Chapter 441 Another Bet

"It's just a Piet Mondrian painting; I can snag one for barely anything, not even close to nine billion,

just a hundred bucks tops."

Daniel's claim instantly made Smart burst into heart laughter. "Ha ha ha ha..."

After his laughter subsided, he said, "Farm boy, what are you babbling about? You're saying you

can get a Piet Mondrian for a hundred bucks? If you pull that off, I'll call you grandpa."

"You really wanna be my grandson, Smart? Alright! I'll take you up on that! But just so you know, I'm

not necessarily agreeing to be your grandpa. A spendthrift like you isn't fit to be my grandson!"

"If you can get a genuine Mondrian for a hundred dollars, I'll call you grandpa. But if you can’t? Not

only will you kneel and call me grandpa, you'll also have to leave New York and disappear from

Jessica's life."

Smart wanted to make a bet, one he was sure he'd win. It was impossible to buy an original

Mondrian for mere pocket change.

"Deal! I'll take that bet! But if I win, you, the moron, have to kneel and call me grandpa, too. As for

Jessica, that's your problem. You can go after her all you want; you won't get her anyway."

That was how confident Daniel was!

"Deal! I'll take that bet," Smart nodded, then said with an air of victory, "Go ahead! Show me how

you're going to get a real Mondrian with a hundred bucks."

Daniel pointed to a basket of paintings in the corner, which had a sign: "One Hundred Dollars

Each."

"Leo, are all these paintings a hundred bucks each?"

"Yes! All these are fakes, some even prints. Take your pick, a hundred each," Leo confirmed.

"Got any Mondrians in there?"

Daniel's question made Leo laugh uncontrollably. "Ha ha ha ha... Farm boy, are you kidding me? A

hundred-dollar print and you're asking if it's a Mondrian? Have a dig through; maybe you'll find

something, though it'll be a print."

Daniel rummaged through the basket and finally found one. It was labeled 'Piet Mondrian' and titled

'The Red Cloud.' It featured a swath of red clouds but was indeed a print.

"This one, Mondrian's 'The Red Cloud,'" Daniel held up the print and asked Leo, "A hundred bucks,

right?"

"Correct, a hundred dollars," Leo nodded.

Daniel turned to Madison with a grin, "Madison, time to pay up! I've got you Mondrian's 'The Red

Cloud' for a hundred bucks."

Daniel's move left Madison speechless.

With hands on her hips, she huffed, "I wanted an original Mondrian, not a worthless print!"

"How's this worthless? Didn't Leo say it costs a hundred? A hundred dollars is still money!"

"You... I..."

"Cut the chit-chat; we're practically family. Madison, fasten up, pay up, and you might just get a

surprise!"